IBM 6000R - Netfinity - 8682 Hardware Maintenance Manual page 18

that protects the system from a single chip failure on a
DIMM.
• System-management capabilities
The server comes with a Netfinity Advanced System
Management Processor on the system board. This
processor, in conjunction with the Netfinity Manager
provided on the ServerGuide CDs, enables you to
manage the functions of the server locally and
remotely. The Netfinity Advanced System Manage-
ment Processor also provides system monitoring,
event recording, and dial-out alert capability.
Note: The Netfinity Advanced System Management
Processor is sometimes referred to as the ser-
vice processor.
Refer to "Netfinity Manager" on page 109 for more
information.
• Integrated network environment support
The server comes with an Ethernet controller on the
system board. This Ethernet controller has an interface
for connecting to 10-Mbps or 100-Mbps networks. The
server automatically selects between 10BASE-T and
100BASE-TX. The controller provides full-duplex
(FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmis-
sion and reception of data on the Ethernet local area
network (LAN).
• Redundant network-interface card (NIC)
The addition of an optional, redundant network-inter-
face card (NIC) provides a failover capability to a
redundant Ethernet connection. If a problem occurs
with the primary Ethernet connection, all Ethernet traffic
associated with this primary connection is automatically
switched to the redundant NIC. This switching occurs
without data loss and without user intervention.
• IBM ServerGuide CDs
The ServerGuide CDs included with IBM Netfinity serv-
ers provide programs to help you set up the server and
install the network operating system (NOS). The Serv-
erGuide program detects the hardware options
installed, and provides the correct configuration pro-
gram and device drivers. In addition, the ServerGuide
CDs include a variety of application programs such as
IBM Update Connector to help keep the server basic
input/output system (BIOS) and microcode updated,
and IBM Netfinity Manager for system management.
Note: The latest level of BIOS for the server is also
available through the World Wide Web. Refer to
"Recovering BIOS" on page 24 for the appropri-
ate World Wide Web addresses and bulletin-
board telephone numbers.
The server is designed to be cost-effective, powerful, and
flexible. It uses peripheral component interconnect (PCI)
bus architecture to provide compatibility with a wide range of
existing hardware devices and software applications.
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Netfinity 6000R Type 8682 Models 1RY, 2RY